The Washington critic., 1887-03-15
AT THE THEATRES.
ALBAuGn's-RosISA voK Is.

ALBAUGH s--ROsINA NCKss
The stars that twinkle In the skies IOl1
merry picnics in her eyes; the fairies, with
their quips and quirls, play hide and seek
among her curs in every line of form and
face, the Graces learn a newer grace; In
every movement, light as air, the poetry OF
motions there; the sparkling wine, the gods
do quafr comes bubhllng through your
CHEEKY laugh; IN all that's bright and good
in fun, Rosina NOkes, you take the bun
That's what everybody at Albaugh's
thought last night wnen they saw ROsna
Nokes In "My Millner's Bill,n aud the
opinion was not changed when she fol-
lowed In "a Double Lesson although the
evidence was not quite so competent. The
performance began with "a Game OF
Cards. new here, In which Mr.. Gros-
smith, Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Elliott and Miss Ag-
mes Miller carried the parts with grace aud
finish. Mr.. Courtenay Thorpe in the latter
plays also added TO his good repute as an
actor. Miss Helena Dacre In "a Double
Lesson made an excellent Lddy MORcricGc.
The plays and the players are charming, and
the quiet tone Of refinement peryading 1t all
is verify ltnteu In It's comfort. Again to-
night.
THE ATIoSAL-THATCuER, PRIMROSE S
WEST.
Thatcher, Primrose & West, tue inimta.
ble artists from Cork, drew q good big
audience last night at the National, aud
their show was symphony in black.
Many OF the old things yet remain, and
they remain because they are good enough
TO keep, but there are many new things,
and they add greatly to the enjoyment of
the occasion. The chestnut is not entirely
eliminated, nor should 1t be, for every indi-
vidual In an audience is not so excruci-
atingly smart that he knows everything,
and those who don't, can laugh to their
hearts content. In the main features, the
bill is pretty much us II was when t., =. u
W. were here before, but a noticeable new
thing Is the afterpiece, sour National
OPERA which is very Inn tIH, cJH crprtS-
stone, sche.O, cdpf'c'ioSp,a appoggiatuU, Re,
&c, which must be seen to be appreciated
Again tonight.
KERSAn's-nuGHEs' AMERICAN NOVELTY
COMPANY.
A great rush swept into Kernan's last
night to see Andy hughes American aud
European Novelty Company, aud came
away fully satisfied. The olio includes the
best class Of specillties, with frstclass
people to present them, aud the result is
bound to he satisfactory. There is nothing
| anCe, except that the amount Of laughter
| iuGulged In sometimes seemed TO threaten
| serious results TO the laUghers, that is all.
| They can stand It, though, aud no obiec-
| tions have been offered SO far. Again to-
| night
| me nIJou-"A RGNG or iRoS.n
| Ralph Demar assisted hy q competent
| cast, presented ~ Ring of Ironn at the
| Bijou last Light to the usual large audi
erce. The play is strong in climax, with
numerous dramatic iiiunjinns, aud has with
Its Tears a sufliciency OF smiles to make the
combination thoroughly interesting from
beginning to eud. Mr.. Demar is an at
tractive actor and meets the requirements
fully. His support was with him right
along, and the result is that "a Ring OF
lronn is very well worth the seeing aud
hearing. Again tonight Box Office open
from 5 a. m. to Il p. IN.
THE pIME-MAY ADAMS.
The Washington favorte, May Adams
with new burlesque company, numbering
twenty handsome young women In the bill
drew two big audiences at the Dime las,
night and made II merry for all comers
The songs, dances, "Little Tycoon slack
wire, juggling and other features were away
up, and the concluding portions OF the olit